My Little RockStar

***Six Years Later***

Just as it had done for thousands of years, Celestia’s sun was once again going down below the horizon, allowing Luna’s beautiful moon to rise and radiate its gentle glow over the residents of Ponyville. It had seemed like yesterday that Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity were seeing their beloved friend Rainbow Dash off as she took the first steps toward her lifelong dream.

Dreams come and go. Live and die. It’s a simple fact of life. Sometimes no matter how desperately you try to hold on to something, it will always slip out of reach, never to be seen again. Being able to perceiver is the key to keeping dreams alive, but sometimes no matter how much it hurts to do so, you have to let go, and take the next turn down life’s road.

Rainbow Dash had taken so many turns in life that she was accustomed to the whirls and twirls that life had to offer. The one day she had been flying with the Wonder Bolts had changed her life...for the better.

Rainbow could recall that throughout the entire day she spent flying with the squad, she was stressed, unhappy, and constantly looking to her friends welcoming faces down on the ground, instead of her fellow teammates. As fate would have it, she crashed, and lost the one thing that made her an individual–her wings. She would never believe you if you told her that by losing her wings, that she was actually setting herself free.

Flying was the one thing that separated her from her friends, which were the most important things in Rainbow’s life. Being an Element of Harmony, especially the one of Loyalty gave Rainbow Dash a deeper connection to each of her friends. When she went flying, she felt free, but she was actually just distancing herself from those who cared for her most.

Rainbow chuckled as she reached back and scratched the stubs that used to hold her wings, as well as the rough patches of hair that never grew back fully after her incident in the carriage. Those scars were just another story that Rainbow was reminded of constantly. Every hour of every day. For months she was bitter about the fight, but she soon realized that being angry at those ponies that could never come back to hurt her was just a waste of time and energy. Reverb was also a big help when Rainbow Dash would have a breakdown, but after a few weeks these panic attacks almost never happened.

Rainbow Dash was standing in another dark alleyway in Fillydelphia, alone in the cold. This time however, she was sweating profusely and just needed to cool down. The girls, as well as Reverb had just played a full set at their largest show since they had become a band.

After Reverb joined the other mares back in Ponyville, he helped Rainbow organize the restless group of mares, into a well functioning pack of musicians.

The band traveled from town to town, playing small bar gigs, and an occasional prom or two, but they never made an impact on the music world.

That was the case until one night at a small gig in Canterlot that Princess Luna was nice enough to arrange, a pony by the name of Platinum had taken a liking to the group. He made his introduction short and sweet at the end of the show, and requested that the group come to his studio the following morning.

Not wanting to miss their one potential chance at stardom all of the girls, including Reverb began to prepare for the following day. Everypony that is, except for Rainbow Dash. After having her last dream pulled out from underneath her wings, she didn’t want to go through the heartbreak again. It had been a brutal year for her after all of the events that had taken place with her parents, and the thought of failure chilled Rainbow to the bone.

All of the girls pleaded with Rainbow not to give up, but she had her mind set on quitting. There was no way that the others could meet Platinum’s expectations without Rainbow Dash, so they too gave up.

Seeing everypony so drained and depressed made Reverb furious. He had started to look over the other girls as closely as Rainbow Dash after he had become friends with them, and hated seeing them so down.

The next morning Reverb grabbed Rainbow Dash while she was sleeping and flew her up to the nearest solitary cloud over Canterlot.

“Reverb, you know I hate flying now, put me back on the ground this instant!” Rainbow Dash was trying to sound assertive toward her older brother, but being awoken so suddenly and early made Rainbow have to yawn in between words, making every word out of her mouth a complete joke.

Knowing that she was trapped, Rainbow took a seat down on the cloud and waited for Reverb to scold her.

“You know Rainbow Dash, you have changed a lot from that audition day with the Wonder Bolts,” Reverb stated trying to ease himself into the tense conversation.

Rainbow already feeling irritable and moody responded with a hurtful, “Well how would you know, you weren't even there.”

Reverb was expecting something along those lines, so no offense was taken, but instead he responded calmly, “Actually Rainbow, I was there. Sitting in the crowd just a couple of pony strides in front of your friends. I could see that you were so nervous, but I knew that you were brave enough to pull through alone. I was wrong. You constantly flew over our heads, making sure that each of your friends was shooting you a smile or a wave. Hell you even waved to them at supersonic speed Dashie. What I’m trying to say is that you need your friends to achieve these difficult goals. I know that the idea of being turned down by Platinum is daunting, and scary, but this time you’re not alone. Each of us will be right next to you. We’re doing this as a family Rainbow Dash, and this family isn't complete without you.” Reverb smiled warmly at Rainbow Dash, who couldn't help but smile back.

“We won’t fail Dash, and even if we did, we would fail as a family, and I would rather fail a million times over, than have to live with the thought of...what if. I know that the world has taken so much from you this past year, this time it’s trying to give something back. Take it, run with it, and never look back.” Reverb finished his heartfelt speech by giving his sister that same tight embrace like he had done when she was near-death.

“You’re right Reverb,” Rainbow sighed. “Sometimes it just becomes too much to deal with, you know?” Reverb smiled and nodded his head slowly.

“I’m going to do it. I can’t let my friends down again, they have always been there to pick me back up, I can’t leave them now. Let’s go bro, I’m ready for this!” Rainbow stood up and smacked her brother on the back. Without looking back she jumped of the cloud, and came to the quick realization, that maybe that pep talk was just a little too motivational.

It was no problem for Reverb to swoop down and catch Rainbow, but it still gave them both a good scare, as well as a laugh.

The rest of the girls were ecstatic when they heard that Rainbow had changed her mind. They realized that they only had an hour to pack up their equipment and get to the studio, but hey. Crazier things have been done.

The audition went off without a hitch, and Platinum was thrilled to have signed the group to his record label. The band wasn't too bummed either.

In another year’s time, they all recorded their first record, and it was a hit. Platinum lived up to his name, when the record went double Platinum in just two months.

Before they could even catch their breaths, the band members were on every billboard, bus, magazine cover, and newspaper they could find. Rainbow couldn't help but laugh when she was the featured pony on Equestria gossip, knocking Spitfire out of her usual spot in the tabloids.

Touring came next, and the band absolutely loved traveling from city to city playing their music. If it weren't for the company from each of her friends, Rainbow would have despised the constant traveling, but being around the ponies she cared for most, made any day just a little brighter.

It was their third tour around Equestria, and the band was playing their largest gig yet at a coliseum in Baltimare. Everything was going as planned, but something terrible had happened to the tour bus that carried the band members. They had gotten a flat miles outside of the city, and were going to miss the concert’s start by hours. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Reverb took a separate car, seeing as they didn’t have to practice with the others, and were already at the venue. Rarity was absolutely furious being the uptight manager she was famous for, and blamed the bus driver for being careless.

There was no way that the others would arrive before the crowd would get restless and leave, so Rarity did what she did best. Bossed everypony. Reverb easily agreed to go out and play a few fast paced solos for the crowd, but even those couldn't satisfy them. Rarity had completely run out of options, she begged Fluttershy to try and entertain the group of several thousand, but Fluttershy wouldn't hear any of it.

“Rarity...I can’t,” Fluttershy squealed as Rarity pushed the yellow pegasus out on to stage.

“I believe in you sweetheart!” yelled Rarity after successfully pushing her friend out in front of the crowd.

They weren't booing, but Fluttershy could hear the whispers and shouts of disapproval that had taken over the crowd.

“DO SOMETHING ALREADY!” yelled one pony in the fifth row throwing his empty beer bottle on stage. Fluttershy leaped back as the glass shattered around her hooves.

Just when she prepared to run away Reverb walked on stage and wrapped his foreleg around Fluttershy. The crowd was now booing mercilessly, and one by one ponies started to exit.

“Please Fluttershy, can you think of anything that you are talented at that can tame this crowd, Anything!” Reverb asked as nicely as he could, but the stress he had could be heard in his voice.

“Um, um, um, I can’t do it, she won’t like it.” Fluttershy whispered into Reverb’s ear as she began to cry.

“Can’t do what, who’s going to be angry, please Fluttershy, explain.” Reverb whispered back holding Fluttershy closer.

“She’ll hate me forever, and ever!” Fluttershy cried out grabbing on to Reverb’s mane.

“Fluttershy just do what you have to do, nopony is ever going to hate you, I think that’s physically impossible.” Reverb smiled looking the yellow pegasus in the eyes.

“Ok....I can try, but you have to help.” Fluttershy said picking herself up off of the ground.

“I will do anything for you Fluttershy,” replied Reverb as he hugged her again. Fluttershy broke the embrace and pointed to the acoustic guitar in the wings of the stage. Rarity saw Reverb motion for the guitar and she quickly dispatched a roadie to bring it to him.

With the guitar in hoof Reverb looked back over to Fluttershy who had taken a seat at the grand piano on the other end of the stage.

“No way!” Reverb said to himself, but he was never heard by anypony over the growing murmurs coming from the crowd.

“Look she’s finally doing something!” yelled one pony in the first row. Reverb shot the intoxicated colt a nasty look, which was received with an even more obscene gesture.

Fluttershy began to play, softly and slowly, and Reverb immediately recognized the song. It was a classic that would always move any crowd to tears if performed correctly. Reverb slowly played along as Fluttershy sang the first chorus.

It sounded as if a choir of angels had descended to the stage and started to perform. The crowd became deathly silent as Fluttershy sang each chorus with more emotion each time.

As Fluttershy finished her song, she could see her other friends clapping wildly in the wings. They had arrived just after Fluttershy had begun to play, and couldn't believe that their best friend was actually a musical prodigy.

Taking a bow, Fluttershy and Reverb ran off the stage, directly into the embrace of their friends.

The small shy pegasus was bombarded with questions, but just smiled back as her friends knew that she would not respond to all of them.

“Why didn’t you tell us you could sing so well!” yelled Twilight as she gave her friend another hug.

“Well, Applejack was already the singer, and I didn’t want to make her upset so I just stayed quiet,” Fluttershy said looking at Applejack from the corner of her eye. Applejack blushed and gave her a reassuring slap on the back.

“You know I could never be jealous of that kind of talent sugar cube. I’m the Element of Honesty, and I can honestly say that you’re little song you just sang, put me to s-h-a-m-e.

Applejack had meant it as a joke, but she could tell that Fluttershy was preparing to apologize already.

“Fluttershy, why didn’t you ever tell me you played piano, especially that well?” Rainbow Dash asked putting a hoof on the pegasus’ shoulder.

“Well, you see. You always talked about how much you hated playing the piano, and how you never wanted to play it again, so I just kept to myself because I knew you wouldn't like me if I played the piano,” Fluttershy said staring at the ground.

Rainbow Dash was at a loss for words. How could her friend assume that she would hate her for such a small thing? Then again, Fluttershy did tend to over think things.

“I would never be mad at you Fluttershy. I love the fact you play the piano. If I have learned anything these past two years, it’s that you should always believe in your friends, and never let anypony hold you back. You’re amazing Fluttershy, and I want you to know that you mean the world to me.” Rainbow Dash said lifting Fluttershy’s head up so she could look her friend in the eyes.

“Thanks Rainbow Dash, It means a lot to hear you say that.” Fluttershy said giving her friend a hug.

“Well I reckon that we should get out on stage, it gonna be mighty hard to follow up Fluttershy, but we have to give all them ponies their money’s worth,” Applejack said making her way to the stage. The rest of the band members nodded and followed Applejack out on to the stage being greeted with the shouts and screams of thousands of fans.

Rarity had once again run off to scold the bus driver, which left Reverb and Fluttershy in the wings alone watching their friends perform.

“You did absolutely amazing Fluttershy, I had no clue you were so talented, I think we may just have to play a song or two on our own one of these days.” Reverb said grinning at his friend.

“Oh, thank you Reverb I couldn't have done it without you there to give me some confidence, and I would love to play more with you.” Fluttershy blushed looking away.

Reverb just laughed and turned Fluttershy around to they were eye to eye. “That sounds nice.”

Fluttershy turned bright crimson, and without giving it a second thought firmly planted her lips on Reverb’s.

To say he was shocked would be an understatement, but Reverb was in no position to end the kiss, so he returned it with just as much gusto as Fluttershy.

Fluttershy pulled away breathing heavily. “That was nice too,” she giggled taking Reverb by the hoof.

“And I thought I had you all figured out,” laughed Reverb as he took Fluttershy’s hoof in his own.

Fluttershy laughed as well and they walked hoof in hoof back to their car and to the hotel room.

Four more years, and numerous tours would soon pass after that night, and Fluttershy and Reverb were happily married with two fillies, and had long stopped touring with the others. Although Fluttershy would occasionally come along and play a song or two she preferred to stay at home and watch over her young ones while Reverb happily lived with her at their small cottage on the edge of the Everfree Forrest.

Reverb had received a letter from his sister asking for their presence when the band of friends played their very last live show in Manehatten the following weekend. Rainbow wanted Fluttershy to close their careers by performing that same song from such a long time ago. Reverb and Fluttershy didn’t have to think twice and quickly packed their bags for the city.

Rainbow Dash ended her flashback and stretched her forelegs over her head. The cool night air felt good against her scars, but she had to run back to the stage. Closing the back door behind her Rainbow Dash walked back to the wings of the stage and met up with the rest of her friends.

She was greeted with many hellos from her friends, brother, and now sister-in-law as they each picked up their respective instruments.

“Well we got time for one more song, I reckon it’s a no brainer what we're gonna play?” Applejack asked adjusting her stetson hat.

“Without a doubt,” Rainbow Dash said giving Fluttershy a friendly punch on the shoulder. Rainbow pointed to Reverb and Fluttershy. “You two take center stage, we got your backs.” With That Rainbow Dash walked off toward the stage.

The rest of the band followed and were met with a roar of applause from their audience. Every time the group took the stage, no matter how big, or small it always amazed them how far they had come in just six years time.

This was the last time they would play together. They would obviously continue to be friends, but they were all satisfied with all of the work they had done. For once Rainbow Dash could say that she overcame the odds and lived her lifelong dream. Not something that many ponies can say.

With one last nod Fluttershy started to play. (Here is the Song)

For you, there'll be no more crying,

For you, the sun will be shining,

And I feel that when I'm with you,

It's alright, I know it's right

To you, I'll give the world

To you, I'll never be cold

'Cause I feel that when I'm with you,

It's alright, I know it's right.

And the songbirds are singing,

Like they know the score,

And I love you, I love you, I love you,

Like never before.

And I wish you all the love in the world,

But most of all, I wish it from myself.

And the songbirds keep singing,

Like they know the score,

And I love you, I love you, I love you,

Like never before, like never before.

*-----------The End----------*

Well there it is folks, thank you so much for staying until the end, this story went in a very different path then I was expecting, but I came to the conclusion that if I continued, all it would be is Reverb and the other six going from gig to gig, I would post lyrics in the story, and hope that you liked my song choice. It would be entertaining, but it lacked creativity, that is why I ended it this way. Thanks a million times to my editor, MyInnerWeirdo.

If you have not done so already please rate, and leave your opinion. I plan on making many, many, many more fics in the future, so If you have any interest in seeing what I have planned in the future, go ahead and watch me!

I will leave you with one more thank you, and I wish you all a good day!

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